Contra Costa County property record for 796 Central Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
| Square Footage | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,680 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $675,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $9,438.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 380-080-029-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,492 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Lot Area | 8,680 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft Garage |
| Street Address | 796 CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-1420 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 17 PG 22 PCL D |
| Legal Tract | 17PM22 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 320001 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 380-080-029-8
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 796 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1420 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVERETT FINANCIAL INC |
| Feb 01, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2021320686 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Property Address | 796 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1420 |
| Document Number | 0000320686 |
| Map Reference | MB 17 PG 22 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-320686 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 796 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1420 |
| Document Number | 0000320687 |
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| Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-320687 |
| Name | EVERETT FINANCIAL INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 01, 2021 |
| Property Address | 796 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1420 |
| Document Number | 0000030654 |
| Map Reference | MB 17 PG 22 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-030654 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 530 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1416 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $730,639 (+2%) Land $514,154 Building $216,485 | |
| 2025 | $9,438.00 (+7.01%) | $716,314 (+4.04%) Land $504,073 Building $212,241 |
| 2023 | $8,820.00 (+2.47%) | $688,500 Land $484,500 Building $204,000 |
| 2022 | $8,607.00 |
796 Central Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 3rd percentile of exposed land nationally · 2nd in California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 3,125 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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